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RICHARD MILTON CONLEY, son of MARTIN LESLIE CONLEY and ANNA CECELIA ADAMS, was born November 20, 1912 in Ohio, and died May 22, 1973 in Foster City, San Mateo County, California. He married MILDRED LEAH FITCH, daughter of WALTER QUINTON FITCH and MILDRED LORING, April 5, 1938 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. She was born October 29, 1915 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, and died June 1, 2010 in Oceanside, San Diego County, California.

Notes: According to Indiana marriage record transcripts, Richard M. Conley (b. November 20, 1912, age 26) married Mildred Fitch on April 5, 1938 in Tippecanoe County.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Richard Conley was born November 20, 1912, and died in May of 1973. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in California.

According to California death record transcripts, Richard M. Conley was born November 20, 1912 in Ohio, and died May 22, 1973 in San Mateo County.

Mildred Leah Fitch's obituary:

"Mildred Leah Fitch born in Valparaiso, Ind., to Mildred Loring Fitch and Walter Quinton Fitch. Raised in West Lafayette, Ind., where her father and later her mother were professors at Purdue University. Mildred graduated from high school at 16, and attended Western College for Women for a year followed by three years at Purdue, earning a Masters in Bacteriology and met the love of her life, Richard Conley. They married in 1938 and began a lifetime of travels and moves around the world with Dick's 37 year career in aviation at Pan American Airways. They lived on Guam, Wake, Hawaii and in California for much of their married life. Mildred and Dick had three children Walter, born in Hawaii in 1941 while living in Pearl City. They watched as Pearl Harbor was bombed and the US entered WWII. Mildred was forced to relocate and moved to San Francisco in 1942. Their second child, Linda, was born in 1944 and a third child, Cecelia, arrived in 1949. In 1956, Pan Am moved them to Honolulu where they lived for the next six years. Mildred and Dick continued to enjoy bridge, traveling and golf. After Hawaii, they lived on Wake Island, then six years in Michigan, where Mildred worked for Detroit Bank and Trust. A couple of years in Portland, Ore., and then back to California. In 1973, at the age of 60, Dick died unexpectedly in his sleep. Mildred, then working for Wells Fargo Bank, remained there until she retired. As a widow, she began traveling with friends and chose to "cruise" the world. In 1985, Mildred moved to Southern California. She was active in her church, St. Thomas More and was equally busy with clubs and committees in her community of Ocean Hills Country Club. Also active with her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma for 75 years. Mildred died peacefully at home with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. She is survived by her three children, Walter Conley of Corral de Tierra, Calif., Linda Conley, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Cecelia (Ti) Johnson, of Oceanside, Calif. Mildred has 12 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Elizabeth Hospice Center for Compassionate Care. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 16th at the Church of St. Thomas More in Oceanside. There will be a celebration of life gathering at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 17, in Abravenal Hall of Ocean Hills Country Club."
According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mildred Leah Conley was born October 29, 1915, and died June 1, 2010. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Indiana, and her last place of residence was in Oceanside, San Diego County, California.

On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 197 (West Lafayette) in Tippecanoe County, Indiana (dated January 14, 1920), Walter Q. Fitch is listed as the head of the household for house #50, he's an extention worker [sic] at a university, born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Mildred (wife, born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana, age 26), and Mildred L. (daughter, born in Indiana, age 4 years 2 months).

On page 13 of the 1930 census for District 79-31 (West Lafayette) in Tippecanoe County, Indiana (dated April 11 & 12, 1930), Walter Q. Fitch is listed as the head of the household for house #176, he's a professor of Enteresion at a university [hard to read], born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana, first married at age 28, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Mildred L. (wife, born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana, first married at 21, age 36), and Mildred L. (daughter, born in Indiana, age 14).

    The children of RICHARD CONLEY and MILDRED FITCH are:

    1. WALTER LESLIE CONLEY, b. 1941, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, m. (unknown).
    2. LINDA LORING CONLEY, b. 1944, San Francisco, California.
    3. CECELIA ANN CONLEY, b. 1949, m. TI JOHNSON.

    (This information comes from Walter Leslie Conley and other sources)






WALTER LESLIE CONLEY, son of RICHARD MILTON CONLEY and MILDRED LEAH FITCH, was born in 1941 in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. He married (unknown).

    The children of WALTER CONLEY and (unknown) are:

    1. MARY CATHERINE CONLEY, m. BRYAN CARLEY.
    2. LESLIE ANN CONLEY, m. KEVIN EVEN.
    3. CAROLINE LEILANI CONLEY, m. OSCAR ESTRADA.
    4. RICHARD JAMES CONLEY, m. REBECCA SINNER.

    (This information comes from Walter Leslie Conley and other sources)






DORA CARTY, daughter of MARY FAIRCHILD and JOHN MCCARTY, was born August 7, 1911 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died March 16, 1989 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married TAYLOR CRAFT, son of SCHOFIELD CRAFT and REBECCA CRAFT, about 1929. He was born October 7, 1899 in Kentucky, and died in July of 1972.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Schofield Craft married Rebecca Craft on December 15, 1898 in Magoffin County at the home of Sanphor Craft. The witnesses were Charley Patrick and W. M. Conley, and the minister was Riley Howard.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dora Carty was born August 7, 1911 in Magoffin County to Mary Fairchilds.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Dora Craft was born August 12, 1912, and died in May of 1989. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Dora Craft died March 16, 1989 in Johnson County at the age of 76. She was living in Magoffin County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Taylor Craft was born October 7, 1899, and died in July of 1972. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

On page 27 of the 1900 census for District 53 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1900), Schofield Craft is listed as the head of the household for house #239, he's not working, born in February of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (wife, born in April of 1876 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 24), and Taylor (son, born in November of 1899 in Kentucky, age 6 months).

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 110 (Lakeville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1910), Schofield Craft is listed as the head of the household for house #119, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 11 years, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Rebecca (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 35), Taylor (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Jessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Ernest (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Newel (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 11 of the 1920 census for District 77 (Patrick) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 9 & 10, 1920), Schofield Craft is listed as the head of the household for house #101, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 32), Taylor (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Jessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Ernest (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Nuel (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Ressie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 30 of the 1930 census for District 77-10 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1930), Taylor Craft is listed as the head of the household for house #264, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 28, and he's 29 years old. Also listed is Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 18). Dora's sister, Pansy, is in house #272.

On page 46 of the 1940 census for District 77-10 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1940), Taylor Craft is listed as the head of the household for house #360, he's a laborer for the W.P.A., born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 27), and Buelah Mae [sic] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The child of DORA CARTY and TAYLOR CRAFT is:

    1. BEULAH MAE CRAFT, b. 1939, Kentucky.






PANSY MCCARTY, daughter of MARY FAIRCHILD and JOHN MCCARTY, was born May 30, 1914 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died February 20, 2004 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Howard Family Cemetery in Craft Creek, Magoffin County, Kentucky. She married OSCAR HOWARD, son of JOHN HOWARD and LYDIA ARNETT, about 1927. He was born March 23, 1903 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died July 21, 1971 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Arnett Cemetery in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, John Howard married Lydia Arnett on February 5, 1892 in Magoffin County at the home of Stephen Arnett. The witnesses were Ruben R. Arnett and I. C. Back, and the minister was A. C. Cooper.

According to his death certificate, Kesterson Howard died December 9, 1926 in Patrick, Magoffin County, Kentucky, from pneumonia. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, his birth date as June 11, 1911, his marital status as single, his occupation as farmer, his parents as John Howard (b. Magoffin County) and Lydia Arnett (b. Magoffin County), the informant as Wilson Arnett of Foraker, Kentucky, and the burial place as J. S. Arnett Cemetery.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Pansa McCarty was born May 30, 1914 in Magoffin County to Mary Fairchilds.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that Pansy Carty Howard lived from May 30, 1914 to February 20, 2004, and was buried in Howard Family Cemetery in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and that Oscar Howard lived from March 23, 1903 to July 21, 1971, and was buried in Arnett Cemetery in Magoffin County, Kentucky. A photo of Oscar's headstone is provided, one for Pansy's is not.

According to her obituary, Pansy Carty Howard (age 89) daughter of the late John and Mary Fairchild Carty, was a resident of Salyersville, Kentucky, at the time of her death. She was born May 20, 1914 in Magoffin County, died February 20, 2004 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, and was buried in Howard Family Cemetery in Craft Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Howard; 1 daughter, Mary Howard; 2 brothers, Hobert Carty and Edgar Carty; and 6 sisters, Gustava McCarty, Rita McCarty, Dora Craft, Della Craft, Stella Combs, and Myrtle Montgomery. She was survived by 4 sons, Akel Howard (of Salyersville), Darrell Howard (Salyersville), Eldon Howard (Salyersville), and Sheldon Howard (Salyersville); and 7 daughters, Doshie Keeton (Sandusky, Ohio), Irene Peters (Sandusky, Ohio), Delta Bantz (Dayton, Ohio), Yvonne Lovely (Dayton, Ohio), Janice Jordan (Salyersville), Viola Thomas (Salyersville), and Osetta Jenkins (Salyersville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Pansy Howard was born May 30, 1914, and died February 20, 2004. She received her Social Security card in 1973 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Oscar Howard was born March 23, 1903, and died in July of 1971. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Foraker, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Oscar Howard died July 21, 1971 in Johnson County at the age of 68. He was living in Magoffin County at the time of his death.

On page 17 of the 1910 census for District 110 (Lakeville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1910), John Howard is listed as the head of the household for house #148, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 17 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Ledia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and 7 are still living, age 32), Lelia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), Warnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Oscar (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Bessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Elsie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Dora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 5 months).

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 77 (Patrick) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 6, 1920), John Howard is listed as the head of the household for house #53, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Lydia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 42), Warnie (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Oscar (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Bessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Elsie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Dora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Kesterson (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Mollie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 2 months), and Eva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9 months).

On page 30 of the 1930 census for District 77-10 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1930), Oscar Howard is listed as the head of the household for house #272, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Pansy (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 13, age 16), and Eldon (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 1 month).

On page 24 of the 1940 census for District 77-10 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1940), Oscar Howard is listed as the head of the household for house #183, he's a laborer for the W.P.A., born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 7th grade education, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Pansy (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 25), Doshie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Irene (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Mary Lou Lois (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Yvnon [sic] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

    The children of PANSY MCCARTY and OSCAR HOWARD are:

    1. ELDON HOWARD, b. March 25, 1929, Kentucky, d. September 24, 1930, Patrick, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: Eldon Howard is listed as a surviving son in his mother's obituary, but unless she named another child Eldon, this can't be true.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eldon Howard was born March 15, 1929 in Magoffin County to Pansy McCarty.
      According to his death certificate, Eldon Howard died September 24, 1930 in Patrick, Magoffin County, Kentucky, from flux. Also on this certificate, his birth date is listed as March 25, 1929, his parents as Oscar Howard (b. Magoffin County) and Pansy McCarty (b. Magoffin County), and the burial place as Carty Cemetery.
    2. DOSHIE HOWARD, b. 1931, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) KEETON.
    3. IRENE HOWARD, b. 1934, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) PETERS.
    4. MARY LOU LOIS HOWARD, b. 1936, Kentucky (deceased).
    5. YVONNE HOWARD, b. 1937, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) LOVELY.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Yvonne Howard was born in Magoffin County to Pansy Carty.
    6. DELTA G. HOWARD, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BANTZ.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Delta G. Howard was born in Magoffin County to Pansy Carty.
    7. AKEL HOWARD, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Akel Howard was born in Magoffin County to Pansy Carty.
    8. VIOLA HOWARD, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) THOMAS.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Viola Howard was born in Magoffin County to Pansy Carty.
    9. OSSETTA HOWARD, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) JENKINS.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ossetta Howard was born in Magoffin County to Pansy Carty.
    10. DARRELL W. HOWARD, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Darrel W. Howard was born in Johnson County to Pansy Carty.
    11. JANICE HOWARD, m. (unknown first name) JORDAN.
    12. SHELDON HOWARD.






ADRIAN CONLEY, son of CLARK CONLEY and ALISEE NAPIER, was born September 8, 1909 in Kentucky, died March 6, 1981 in Clark County, Kentucky, and is buried in Kennon Cemetery in Clay City, Powell County, Kentucky. He married OPAL LENA HAMILTON, daughter of LOCKARD HAMILTON and SARAH FLORENCE PUCKETT, January 24, 1933. She was born June 5, 1916 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and died February 21, 1979 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 47), Adrian Conley was born September 8, 1909, died March 6, 1981, and was buried in Kennon Cemetery in Hardwick Creek, Clay City, Kentucky. He married Opal Lena Hamilton on January 24, 1933. She was born June 5, 1916, and died February 21, 1979.

Opal Hamilton was the sister of Myrtle Edna Hamilton, who was the 3rd wife of Dudley Green.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Opal L. Hamilton was born June 5, 1916 in Magoffin County to Florrence Puckett.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Adrian Conley lived from September 8, 1909, died March 6, 1981, and was buried in Kennon Cemetery in Clay City, Powell County, Kentucky, and that Opal L. Hamilton Conley lived from June 5, 1916 to February 21, 1979, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Adrian Conley was born September 8, 1909, and died in March of 1981. His last place of residence was in Stanton, Powell County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Adrian Conley died March 6, 1981 in Clark County at the age of 71. He was living in Powell County at the time of his death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Opal L. Conley died February 21, 1979 in Fayette County at the age of 62. She was living in Powell County at the time of her death.

On page 12 of the 1920 census for District 72 (Flat Fork) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 9, 1920), Adrian Conley is found living in the home of his grandparents. Rance L. Lemaster is listed as the head of the household for house #101, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, and he's 64 years old. Also listed are Mahala (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 62), Dora Conley (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 31), Dona Conley (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 24), (Burna Conley (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 22), Mahala Conley (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Adron Conley (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Grady Conley (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), Gaby Conley (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), and Tressie A. Conley (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 3 years 6 months).

On page 5 of the 1920 census for District 69 (Middlefork) Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 7 & 8, 1920), Lockard Hamilton is listed as the head of the household for house #41, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, born in Kentucky, age 43), Myrtel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Maudie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Lucy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Hager (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Opal (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 2 months), and Emeline Hamilton (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 70).

On page 18 of the 1930 census for District 77-2 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1930), Lockard Hamilton is listed as the head of the household for house #166, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 52), and Opal (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14).

On page 6 of the 1940 census for District 77-5 in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 6, 1940), Adron Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #43, he's a pick and shovel worker for the W.P.A., born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Opal (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 24), Eldon Ray (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Edwin Arnold (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Robert E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Thomas J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The children of ADRIAN CONLEY and OPAL HAMILTON are:

    1. ELDON RAY CONLEY, b. 1934, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. JOYCE CATRON.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eldon R. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Opal Hamilton.
    2. EDWIN ARNOLD CONLEY, b. 1935, Kentucky, m. NELLIE KENNON.
    3. ROBERT EARNEST CONLEY, b. October 8, 1936, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. July 6, 2013, Stanton, Powell County, Kentucky, buried in Clay City, Powell County, Kentucky, m. BARBARA ANN BACK.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert E. Conley was born October 8, 1936 in Magoffin County to Opal Hamilton.
      According to his obituary found on findagrave.com, Robert Earnest "Bob" Conley (age 76), son of the late Adrian and Opal Hamilton Conley, was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, and an employee of Square D Company for 37 years. He was born in Salyersville, Kentucky, died July 6, 2013 at home in Stanton, Kentucky, and was buried in Kennon Cemetery on Hardwicks Creek Road in Clay City, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 son, Robert Shane Conley; and 4 brothers, Gary Conley, Darryl Conley, Jerry Conley, and Edward "Louie" Conley. He was survived by his wife of 44 years, Barbara Back Conley; 1 daughter, Angela Robin (Michael) Wells (of Lexington, Kentucky); 3 brothers, Ray (Joyce) Conley (Lexington), Tom (Chris) Conley (Lexington), and Damon (Billie) Conley (Winchester, Kentucky); 4 sisters, Mildred (Jim) Gilbert (Clay City), Doris (Larry) Mullins (Stanton), Judy (Ira) Ledford (Winchester), and Glenda (Gordon) Miller (Winchester); 1 sister-in-law, Carolyn Conley (Stanton); and 2 grandchildren.
    4. THOMAS J. CONLEY, b. 1939, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (1) DORTHA FAYE RITCHIE, m. (2) CHRIS (unknown last name).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Thomas J. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Opal Hamilton.
    5. MILDRED ANN CONLEY, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (1) VICTOR SPENCER, m. (2) JIM GILBERT.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mildred R. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Opal L. Hamilton.
    6. JERRY WALTON CONLEY, b. January 6, 1944, Magoffin County, Kentucky (deceased), m. HILDA JEAN CATRON.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jerry W. Conley was born January 6, 1944 in Magoffin County to Opal Hamilton.
    7. JUDY CARROLL CONLEY, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. IRA LEDFORD.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Judy C. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Opal Hamilton.
    8. GARY LEON CONLEY, b. February 23, 1948, d. January 26, 1949, buried State Road Cemetery, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
    9. DARRYL WAYNE CONLEY, b. April 14, 1950, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. April 9, 1970, buried Kennon Cemetery, Hardwick Creek, Clay City, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Darryl Wayne Conley was born April 14, 1950 in Magoffin County to Opal Hamilton.
    10. DORIS ROSE CONLEY, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. JAMES LARRY MULLINS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Doris R. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Opal Hamilton.
      James Mullins was a minister.
    11. GLENDA JOYCE CONLEY, b. Clark County, Kentucky, m. GORDON MILLER.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Glenda J. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Opal Hamilton.
    12. DAMON KEITH CONLEY, b. Clark County, Kentucky, m. (1) ANGELIA MARIE MARCUM, m. (2) BILLIE (unknown last name).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Damon K. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Opal Hamilton.






SARAH POWERS, daughter of NANCY J. BLAIR and JAMES POWER, was born in October of 1859 in Kentucky, died September 1, 1929 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in Bluegrass Cemetery in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky. She married JOHN W. HOWINGTON, son of JABEZ HOWINGTON and ANNA (unknown last name), October 24, 1878 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He was born in January of 1853 in North Carolina.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Sarah Powers married John Howington on October 24, 1878 in Magoffin County at the home of James Powers. The witnesses were Wilburn Swift and Thomas Brown, and the minister was C. C. Wesley.

According to her death certificate, Sarah Powers Howington died September 1, 1929 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, from tuberculosis of the bowels. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, her birth date as April her age as 72, her marital status as married, her parents as Jimmie Powers (b. Magoffin County) and Nancy Jane Blair (b. Kentucky), the informant as Henry Howington, and the burial place as Bluegrass Cemetery.

On page 17 of the 1860 census for Cove Creek in Watauga County, North Carolina (dated August 17, 1860), Jabez Howington is listed as the head of the household for house #525, he's a farmer, born in North Carolina, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Anna (born in North Carolina, age 28), William P. (born in North Carolina, age 7), John W. (born in North Carolina, age 6), Elizabeth L. (born in North Carolina, age 4), Newton C. (born in North Carolina, age 3), Abner S. (born in North Carolina, age 1), and Elizabeth Roland (seamstress, born in North Carolina, age 53).

On page 10 of the 1870 census for Watauga in Watauga County, North Carolina (dated August 3, 1870), Franklin Baird is listed as the head of the household for house #72, he's a farmer, born in North Carolina, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Catharine (born in North Carolina, age 74), Eliza (born in North Carolina, age 26), John Howington (born in North Carolina, age 15), David Baird (farmer, born in North Carolina, age 35), and Elizabeth Baird (born in North Carolina, age 26). John is the only Howington found in a search of Watauga County in 1870.

On page 5 of the 1880 census for District 63 (Precinct 1 - Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 3, 1880), John Howington is listed as the head of the household for house #33, he's a laborer, born in North Carolina, parents born in North Carolina, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, age 20), and Larah B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 14 of the 1900 census for District 53 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1900), John W. Hireington is listed as the head of the household for house #119, he's a day laborer, born in January of 1853 in North Carolina, parents born in North Carolina, married for 20 years, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, born in October of 1859 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 20 years, she's given birth to 10 children and all are still living, age 40), Laura (daughter, born in September of 1879 in Kentucky, age 20), Mary (daughter, born in October of 1880 in Kentucky, age 19), Phebia Ann (daughter, born in March of 1882 in Kentucky, age 18), James (son, born in March of 1883 in Kentucky, age 17), Gardner (son, born in March of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Dudley (son, born in February of 1888 in Kentucky, age 12), Nancey J. (daughter, born in February of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Henry S. (son, born in February of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Ollie (son, born in June of 1895 in Kentucky, age 4), and Boone R. (son, born in November of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 101 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 18 & 19, 1910), John W. Howington is listed as the head of the household, he's a farm laborer, born in North Carolina, parents born in North Carolina, 2nd marriage, married for 31 years, and he's 57 years old. Also listed are Sarah (wife, washer woman, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 31 years, she's given birth to 11 children and 10 are still living, age 50), Laura B. (daughter, single, washer woman, born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 30), Henry (son, hotel porter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Ollie (son, laborer doing odd jobs, born in Kentucky, age 15), Boone R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Rosa Howington (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 13 of the 1920 census for District 68 (Salyersville) Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), John Howington is listed as the head of the household for house #130, he's a mason in a stone quarry, born in Kentucky, parents born in North Carolina, age 67), Sarah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 60), and Boone (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22).

    The children of SARAH POWERS and JOHN HOWINGTON are:

    1. LAURA B. HOWINGTON, b. September 1879, Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to her death certificate, Rosa Howington died April 15, 1931 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, from acute nephritis. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, her birth date as September 7, 1899, her marital status as single, her father's name as unknown, her mother's maiden name as Lara Howington [sic] (b. Magoffin County), the informant as Laura Howington of Salyersville, and the burial place as Bluegrass Cemetery.
    2. MARY HOWINGTON, b. October 31, 1880, Kentucky, d. March 31, 1936, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. ISAIAH CHEEK.
    3. PHOEBE ANN HOWINGTON, b. March 1882, Kentucky.
    4. JAMES HOWINGTON, b. March 1883, Kentucky.
    5. GARDNER HOWINGTON, b. March 1886, Kentucky.
    6. DUDLEY HOWINGTON, b. February 1888, Kentucky.
    7. NANCY J. HOWINGTON, b. February 1890, Kentucky.
      Notes: It's possible that Nancy had a daughter, Billie Blankenship, and Billie married Carl Howington, Nancy's sister, Mary's, son.
    8. HENRY S. HOWINGTON, b. February 23, 1892, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. January 9, 1953, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Bluegrass Cemetery, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. ETTA R. PRATER.
    9. BOONE R. HOWINGTON, b. June 1895, Kentucky.






MITCHELL BLANTON, son of REBECCA FAIRCHILD and WILLIAM HENRY BLANTON, was born November 27, 1908 in Kentucky, died May 3, 1986 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married JEANETTE HALBERT, daughter of WILLIAM CROCKETT HALBERT JR. and MARTHA CRISP, about 1929. She was born June 18, 1910 in Kentucky, died May 3, 1986 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on Mitchell Blanton can be found on page 26 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstone shows that Mitchell Blanton lived from November 27, 1908 to May 3, 1986, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, that Jeanette Halbert Blanton lived from June 18, 1910 to May 3, 1986, was buried in the same cemetery, and that Rudolph Blanton lived from August 7, 1935 to January 27, 1990, and was buried in the same cemetery.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Mitchell Blanton lived from 1908 to 1986, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and that Jeanette Blanton lived from 1910 to 1986, and was buried in the same cemetery.

     "An elderly Johnson County couple was killed Saturday following a two-vehicle mishap on Route 23 near Nippa. Coroner Bryan Fraley said Mitchell Blanton, 77, and his wife, Jeanette Blanton, 75, both of Oil Springs, were pronounced dead on arrival at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center following the 12:15 p.m. accident Saturday. Fraley said the Blanton vehicle apparently pulled onto Route 23 from Route 993 and into the path of a pickup truck driven by Bobby Grim, of Nippa. Grim Was taken to Hall Medical Center and later transferred to Huntington, West Virginia hospital according to a spokesman for Burchett's Ambulance Service. Funeral services for the Blantons were conducted Tuesday in a dual ceremony at the Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church at Oil Springs. Survivers include a son, Rudolph Blanton, of Columbus, OH; a daughter, Janice Reed of Hamler, OH; and five grandchildren. Burial followed funeral services in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville."
According to his obituary, Mitchell Blanton (age 77), son of Henry and Rebecca Fairchild Blanton, was a resident of Oil Springs, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born November 27, 1908 in Johnson County, died May 3, 1986 in an automobile accident, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. His wife died in the same accident. He was survived by 1 son, Rudolph Blanton (of Columbus, Ohio); 1 daughter, Janice Reed (Hamler, Ohio); 2 brothers, Walter Blanton (Thealka, Kentucky) and Estill "Buster" Blanton (Falcon, Kentucky); 2 sisters, Sina Blair (Oil Springs) and Carrie Conley (Nippa, Kentucky); and 5 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Mitchell Blanton was born November 27, 1908, and died in May of 1986. His last place of residence was Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Mitchell Blanton died May 3, 1986 in Johnson County at the age of 77. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Jeanette Halbert Blanton (age 75), daughter of William and Martha Crisp Halbert, was born June 18, 1910 in Floyd County, died May 3, 1986 in an automobile accident, along with her husband, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. She was survived by 1 son, Rudolph Blanton (of Columbus, Ohio); 1 daughter, Janice Reed (Hamler, Ohio); 3 brothers, Alex Halbert (Brandenburg, Kentucky), Bee Halbert (Drift, Kentucky) and Dan Halbert (Detroit, Michigan); 2 sisters, Fannie Baldridge (Martin, Kentucky) and Golda Stumbo (Martin); and 5 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Jeanette Blanton was born June 18, 1910, and died in May of 1986. Her last place of residence was in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Jeanette Blanton died May 3, 1986 in Johnson County at the age of 75. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 15 of the 1920 census for District 14 (Halbert) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated January 14, 1920), William Halbert Jr. is listed as the head of the household for house #137, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Martha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 38), Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Beryl (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Genetta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Golda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Lucy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Mary (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 months).

On page 29 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1930), Henry Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #262, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 58 years old. Also listed are Henry Rebecca (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 56), Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Mitchell (son, married, born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 21), and Jenett (daughter-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 19).

On page 10 of the 1940 census for District 58-12 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1940), Mitchell Blanton is listed as the head of the household for house #79, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Genetta (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 29), Phylis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Reudolph (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Janus Fay (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 months).

    The children of MITCHELL BLANTON and JEANETTE HALBERT are:

    1. PHYLLIS BLANTON, b. August 21, 1930, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phyllis Blanton was born August 21, 1930 in Johnson County to Jevette Halbert.
    2. RUDOLPH BLANTON, b. August 17, 1935, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 1990, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. GARNET LEMASTER.
      Notes: According to his obituary, Rudolph Blanton (age 54), son of Mitchell and Jeanette Halbert Blanton, was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed by AT&T Telephone Company in Columbus, Ohio. He was born August 17, 1935 in Johnson County, died in 1990 with funeral services being held on January 30, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Garnet Lemaster Blanton; 2 sons, Marty Blanton (of Powell, Ohio) and Tim Blanton (Powell, Ohio); 1 sister, Janice Reed (Hamler, Ohio); and 1 grandson. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. JANICE FAY BLANTON, b. 1940, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Janice F. Blanton was born in Johnson County to Jeannette Holbert.






ZOLLIE GULLETT, son of ARIZONA "ZONA" CONLEY and MALCOLM "MACK" GULLETT, was born December 23, 1913 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died January 5, 1976 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married RUTH ALBERTA MCGUIRE, daughter of JOHN MCGUIRE and LAURA BATES. She was born July 21, 1915 in Boyd County, Kentucky, and died May 10, 1979 in Davis Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruth A. McGuire was born July 21, 1915 in Boyd County to Laura Bates.

According to U.S. Army enlistment records, Zollie Gullett was born about 1914 in Kentucky, and enlisted on June 11, 1942 in Huntington, West Virginia, as a private. He was living in Johnson County, Kentucky at the time, he was married with one year of high school, and he was 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighed 134 pounds.

According to his obituary, Zollie Gullett (age 63), son of the late Mack and Arizona Conley Gullett, was a disabled veteran of World War II and a resident of Paintsville. He was born December 23, 1913 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died January 5, 1976 in Veterans Administration Hospital in Lexington, and was buried in the family cemetery in Southside. He was survived by his wife, Ruth Alberta McQuire Gullett; 2 sons, Robert Allen Gullett (of Paintsville) and Charles Lee Gullett (Springfield, Massachusetts); 3 daughters, Edna Blair (Dayton, Ohio), Helen Perkins (Springfield), and Linda Cunningham (Lexington); 4 brothers, Virgil Gullett (Salem, Ohio), Mitchell Gullett (Salem), James H. Gullett (Salem), and Warren H. Gullett (Salem); 2 sisters, Nettie McFarland (Salem) and Mollie Combs (Hazard, Kentucky); and 6 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Z. Gullet was born December 1, 1914, and died in January of 1976. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Zollie Gullett died January 5, 1976 in Fayette County at the age of 61. He was living in Johnson County at the age of 61.

According to her obituary, Ruth A. Bates Gullett (age 63), daughter of the late John Bates, was born July 23, 1915 in Boyd County, died May 10, 1979 at home in Davis Branch, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zollie Gullett, in 1976. She was survived by 2 sons, Robert Gullett (of Paintsville) and Charles Gullett (Springfield, Massachusetts); 3 daughters, Edna Viola Blair, Linda Cunningham (Lexington), and Helen Perkins (Springfield, Ohio); 1 brother, Harry McGuire (Gallipolis, Ohio); and 8 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, R. Gullet was born July 15, 1913, and died in May of 1979. She received her Social Security card om 1967 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ruth A. Gullett died May 10, 1979 in Johnson County at the age of 63.

On page 27 of the 1920 census for District 27 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 8, 1920), John McGuire is listed as the head of the household for house #312, he's a laborer in a tannery, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Etta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Maggie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Rita (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Harry (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Ruth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4).

On page 17 of the 1930 census for District 10-18 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), there is a 14-year-old Ruth McGuire found living with a Howe family. Bert Howe is listed as the head of the household for house #68, he's a bus driver, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are May (wife, presser for a garment company, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 26), Frances S. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months), and Ruth McGuire (single, nurse-maid for a private home, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 14).

On pages 58 & 59 of the 1940 census for District 58-3 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 27 & 29, 1940), Zollie Gullett is listed as the head of the household for house #530, he's a road construction laborer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Ruth (wife, born in Kentucky, 4th grade education, age 24), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Betty Lou (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Helen (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 months).

    The children of ZOLLIE GULLETT and RUTH MCGUIRE are:

    1. EDNA VIOLA GULLETT, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BLAIR.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Viola Gullett was born in Johnson County to Ruth McQuire.
    2. BETTY LOU GULLETT, b. January 5, 1937, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 19, 1963, Dayton, Montgomery County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Betty L. Gullett was born January 5, 1937 in Johnson County to Ruth McGuire.
      According to her obituary, Betty Lou Gullett (age 26), daughter of Zollie and Ruth McGuire Gullett, was born January 5, 1937, died November 19, 1963 in a hospital in Dayton after a 2 week illness, and was buried in the family cemetery in Southside. She was survived by 1 son, Ernest Gullett (of Paintsville); 2 brothers, Charles Lee Gullett (Paintsville) and Robert Allen Gullett (Paintsille); and 3 sisters, Mrs. Edna Blair (Dayton), Mrs. Helen Perkins (Paintsville), and Mrs. Linda Gullett (Lexington). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    3. HELEN J. GULLETT, b. 1940, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) PERKINS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Helen J. Gullett was born in Johnson County to Ruth McGuire.
    4. LINDA L. GULLETT, b. Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) CUNNINGHAM.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Linda J. Gullett was born in Johnson County to Ruth McGuire.
    5. CHARLES LEE GULLETT, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charles L. Gullett was born in Johnson County to Ruth McGuire.
    6. ROBERT ALLEN GULLETT, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert A. Gullett was born in Johnson County to Ruth McGuire.






FRANCES MARION "MARION" CONLEY, son of MANFORD LEE CONLEY and SUSAN MEADE, was born May 4, 1907 in Kentucky, died April 11, 1978 in Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in Jellico Cemetery in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He married BERTHA "BIRDIE" HALL, daughter of ELIZABETH CONLEY and JAMES S. HALL, about 1924. She was born July 28, 1905 in Kentucky, died September 11, 1996, and is buried in Jellico Cemetery in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 29 & 178 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstones shows that Marion F. Conley lived from May 4, 1907 to April 11, 1978, and was buried in Jellico Cemetery in Magoffin County, Kentucky, that Birdie Conley lived from July 28, 1905 to September 11, 1996, and was buried in the same cemetery, and that Janet Sue Conley lived from March 16, 1940 to March 23, 1940, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Marion Conley was born May 4, 1907, and died in April of 1978. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Flat Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Marion F. Conley died April 11, 1978 in Magoffin County at the age of 76. He was living in Magoffin County at the time of his death.

On page 34 of the 1930 census for District 77-4 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1930), Marion Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #259, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Birdie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 25), Paul (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 4 months), and Lizzie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 12 of the 1940 census for District 77-4B in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1940), Marion Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #77, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he's has a 5th grade education, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Bertie (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 34), Paul (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Lizie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Calvin (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Mannie (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Walter (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

    The children of MARION CONLEY and BIRDIE HALL are:

    1. PAUL CONLEY, b. 1928, Kentucky.
    2. ELIZABETH I. CONLEY, b. 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elizabeth I. Conley was born in Johnson County to Birdie Hall.
    3. CALVIN CONLEY, b. 1933, Kentucky.
    4. MANFORD L. CONLEY, b. 1935, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Manford L. Conley was born in Johnson County to Bertha Hall.
    5. WALTER CONLEY, b. 1938, Kentucky.
    6. JANET SUE CONLEY, b. March 16, 1940, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. March 23, 1940, buried in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Janett S. Conley was born March 16, 1940 in Magoffin County to Birtie Hall.
    7. BETTY JO CONLEY, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Bettie J. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Birdie Hall.
    8. JAMES J. CONLEY, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James J. Conley was born in Magoffin County to Birdie Hall.
    9. PRESTON CONLEY, b. Magoffin County, Kentucky, m. (1) ROBIN SMITH, m. (2) PATTY (unknown last name).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Preston Conley was born in Magoffin County to Birdie Hall.

    (This information comes from Nola Hall and other sources)






JOHN FRANK CONLEY JR., son of JOHN FRANK CONLEY and CYNTHIA CANTRELL, was born October 12, 1879 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died May 21, 1957 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. He married DORA CHEEK, daughter of JAMES W. CHEEK and MARY JANE BISHOP, May 8, 1902 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was about 1882 in Kentucky, died May 8, 1937 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and was buried in the family cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on pages 179, 246 & 247 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Dora Cheek was the sister of Valleri J. "Della" Cheek.

Dora Cheek's family is found on page 54 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky, but Dora isn't with them.

According to her death certificate, Mary J. Bishop Cheek died February 18, 1928 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from problems resulting from a broken hip that she got by falling down stairs. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Tennessee, her birth date as October 1, 1857, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Louis Bishop (b. unknown) and Kathene Edwards (b. unknown), the informant as Frank Conley of Paintsville, and the burial place as Win, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Frank Conley (age 21, b. Johnson County, parents b. Johnson County) married Dora Cheek (b. Johnson County, parents b. Johnson County) on May 8, 1902 in Johnson County at the home of Jim Cheek.

When Frank Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Win, Johnson County, Kentucky, that his closest relative was Dora Conley of Win, and that he was born October 12, 1880. He was found to be 5 feet 10 inches tall, of stout build, and he had dark brown eyes and black hair.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John F. Conley died May 21, 1957 in Boyd County at the age of 79.

According to her obituary, Dora Conley (age 55), wife of Frank (Big) Conley and a good Christian mother, died at home in Paintsville on May 8, 1937 following a number of years with illnesses, and was buried in a heavy, solid copper casket, probably the first ever used in that area, in the family cemetery on the Conley farm in Staffordsville. She was survived by her husband, 2 sons, and 4 daughters. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

On page 19 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1910), Frank Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #125, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 7 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Tennessee, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 28), Gregie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), Ollie (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Ruie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Ova (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7 months). Dora's widowed mother, is living in house #129 with Dora's brother, Budge.

On page 17 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 22, 1920), John F. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #156, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 37), Ollie (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Ruie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Ova (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Hollie (son, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 43 of the 1930 census for District 58-1 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Frank Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #442, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 20, age 48), Ova (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 20), Hollie (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Opal (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 2 of the 1940 census for District 58-1A (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1940), John F. Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #11, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 59 years old. Also listed is Opal (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19).

    The children of JOHN CONLEY and DORA CHEEK are:

    1. GEGIE CONLEY, b. March 10, 1903, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 27, 1968, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LINDSAY MEADE.
    2. OLLIE CONLEY, b. August 2, 1905, Kentucky, d. August 22, 1966, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) RUIE BLANTON, m. (2) VESTA MAE "MAE" COLLINS.
    3. RUIE FAYE CONLEY, b. November 18, 1907, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 24, 1975, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) MARION SLONE, m. (2) MEREDITH "MERDIA" PICKLESIMER.
    4. OVA CONLEY, b. 1909, Kentucky, m. CUSTER BACK.
    5. HOLLIE CONLEY, b. October 9, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 25, 1982, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JUNE MAE TACKETT.
    6. OPAL CONLEY, b. February 5, 1921, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. December 8, 1966, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ARMY O. CONLEY.






SINA BLANTON, daughter of REBECCA FAIRCHILD and WILLIAM HENRY BLANTON, was born February 4, 1902 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 8, 1996 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Blair Family Cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married LINDSEY J. BLAIR, son of LEANDER J. BLAIR and PAULINE LEWIS, July 25, 1918 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born March 9, 1899 in Kentucky, died November 19, 1955 in McCreary County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: When Lindsey Jr. Blair's World War I draft registration card was filled out in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a railroad fireman in Riceville, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Mrs. Sina Blair of Riceville, and that he was born March 9, 1898. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had brown eyes and black hair.

According to her obituary, Sina Blanton Blair (age 94), daughter of Henry and Rebecca Fairchild Blanton, was a resident of Oil Springs at the time of her death. She was born February 4, 1902 in Oil Springs, died December 8, 1996, and was buried in Blair Family Cemetery in Oil Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lindsey Blair. She was survived by 3 sons, Carl Blair (of Greensburg), Howard Blair (Urbana, Ohio), and Glennis Blair (Thelma); 2 daughters, Juanita Johnson (Oil Springs) and Linda Cantrell (Urbana, Ohio); 1 brother, Estill Blanton (Flat Fork); 1 sister, Carrie Conley (Nippa); 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Sina Blair was born February 4, 1902, and died December 8, 1996. Her last place of residence was in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Sina Blair died December 8, 1996 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, at the age of 94. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Lindsey Blair (age 56), son of the late Leander and Pearl Lewis Blair, was a well-known oil well driller. He was born March 9, 1899 in Johnson County, died suddenly Saturday morning [published Wednesday, November 23, 1955] from a heart attack while on a hunting trip in Mercer County, with friends, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Sina Blanton Blair; 4 sons, Carl Blair (of Springfield, Ohio), Charles Blair (Springfield), Howard Blair (Oil Springs, Kentucky), and Glennis Blair (Oil Springs); 3 daughters, Mrs. Joe Johnson (Springfield), Mrs. Edgar Griffith (Kalamazoo, Michigan), and Linda Lee Blair (Oil Springs); 3 brothers, Elzie Blair (Greenwich, Ohio), Elmer Blair (Columbus, Ohio), and Walter Blair (California); and 1 sister, Mrs. Flossie Daniel (Ashland). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Lindsey J. Blair died November 19, 1955 in McCreary County at the age of 56. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

On page 21 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 26, 1920), Linzie J. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #196, he's an engineer in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 20 years old. Also listed is Sina (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 22 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 17, 1930), Lindsey Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #202, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Sina (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 28), Waneeda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Carl Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Birdie M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On pages 9 & 10 of the 1940 census for District 58-12 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1940), L. J. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #70, he's a driller in the oil fields, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Sina (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 38), Carl Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), and Bertie Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12).

    The children of SINA BLANTON and LINDSEY BLAIR are:

    1. JUANITA BLAIR, b. June 24, 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 1, 2002, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) (unknown first name) MOORE, m. (2) (unknown first name) ROWE, m. (3) JOE JOHNSON.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Juaneta Blair was born June 24, 1920 in Johnson County to Sinnia Blanton.
      According to her obituary, Juanita Blair Johnson (age 82), daughter of the late Lindsey and Sina Blanton Blair, was born June 24, 1920 in Johnson County, died August 1, 2002 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Moore; and 2 daughters, Eleanor Stevens and Helen Marie Moore. She was survived by 1 son, Ray Moore (of Van Lear); 3 brothers, Carl Blair (Bowling Green), Howard Blair (Springfield, Ohio), and Glennis Blair (Thelma); 1 sister, Linda Cantrell; 14 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    2. CARL J. BLAIR, b. 1922, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. BETTY (unknown last name).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Carl J. Blair was born in Morgan County to Sima Blanton.
    3. BERTIE MARIE BLAIR, b. August 1, 1927, Morgan County, Kentucky, d. September 29, 1972, Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. EDGAR "BUD" GRIFFITH. He was b. 1925.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Berta M. Blair was born August 1, 1927 in Morgan County to Sina Blanton.
      According to her obituary, Bertie Marie Blair Griffith (age 45), daughter of Sina Blanton Blair and the late Lindsey Blair, was a resident of Oil Springs and she was employed as a waitress at the Starfire Motel in Paintsville. She died September 29, 1972 near Campton as a result of an automobile accident on the Mountain Parkway, and was buried in the family cemetery in Oil Springs. She was survived by 1 son, Edgar Ray Griffith (still living at home); 4 brothers, Charles Blair (of Volga), Howard Blair (Thackery, Ohio), Carl Blair (Springfield, Ohio), and Glen Blair (Thelma, Kentucky); and 2 sisters, Juanita Rowe (Oil Springs) and Linda Cantrell (Waynesville, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      According to Social Security death record transcripts, Bertie Griffith was born August 1, 1927, and died in September of 1972. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio.
    4. CHARLES L. BLAIR, b. October 14, 1933, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 13, 1989, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JOCIE WILLIAMS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Charles L. Blair was born October 14, 1933 in Johnson County to Sina Blanton.
      According to his obituary, Charles L. Blair (age 55), son of Lindsey and Sina Blanton Blair, was born October 14, 1933 in Johnson County, died January 13, 1989 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Blair Cemetery in Oil Springs. He was survived by his wife, Jocie Williams Blair; 4 sons, Edward Blair (of South Point, Ohio), David Blair (Volga, Kentucky), Lindsey Blair (Volga), and Chris Blair (Volga); 2 daughters, Ruthie Friend (South Point) and Brenda Chandler (Staffordsville); 1 step-son, James Fry (Ashland); 3 brothers, Carl Blair (Greensburg), Howard Blair (Urbana, Ohio), and Glennis Blair (Thelma, Kentucky); 2 sisters, Juanita Johnson (Paintsville) and Linda Cantrell (Oil Springs); 6 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; and 1 step-great-grandchild. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    5. HOWARD BLAIR, m. SHIRLEY C. PENNINGTON.
    6. GLENNIS BLAIR, m. (1) STELLA (unknown last name), m. (2) JEANNIE OSBORNE, m. (3) MARY LOU LAVENDER.
    7. LINDA LEE BLAIR, m. EDWARD CANTRELL, son of WILLIE CANTRELL and JULIA HALE.
    8. VIRGINIA BLAIR.






BENJAMIN HARRISON "HARRISON" REED, son of RACHEL CARRIE CONLEY and JOHN E. REED, was born November 24, 1888 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died in December of 1965 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. He married ROSA WEBB about 1913. She was born about 1889 in Kentucky. He married (2) BELVA (unknown last name) about 1920. She was born about 1898 in Virginia.

Notes: When Harrison Reed's World War I draft registration card was filled out June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was working for the Consolidation Coal Company in Van Lear, Johnson County, that he had a wife and a child, and that he was born November 24, 1888 in Oil Springs, Kentucky. He was found to be short and stout, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Harrison Reed was born November 24, 1888, and died in December of 1965. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland.

On pages 41 & 42 of the 1920 census for District 32 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 13, 1920), Harrison Reed is listed as the head of the household for house #594, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 31 years old. Also listed are Rosa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 31), and Estil (son, born in Kentucky, age 7 months).

On page 53 of the 1930 census for District 67-26 (Haymond and Millstone) in Letcher County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1930), Harrison B. Reed is listed as the head of the household for house #466, he's an electrician in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Belva (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, first married at 22, age 32), Estill (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11), and Margurete (daughter, born in Virginia, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 27 of the 1940 census for District 58-5 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), Benjamin H. Reed is listed as the head of the household for house #241, he's an electrician in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Johnson County in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Belva (wife, born in Virginia, 8th grade education, age 39), Estil (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Marguerite Blivins (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, 2 years of high school, age 19), Russel Blivins (son-in-law, married, coal miner, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Johnson County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 26), and Michael Blivins (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 1).

    The child of HARRISON REED and ROSA WEBB is:

    1. ESTILL E. REED, b. July 5, 1919, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Estill E. Reed was born July 5, 1919 in Johnson County to Rosa Webb.

    The child of HARRISON REED and BELVA (unknown last name) is:

    1. MARGUERITE REED, b. 1922, Virginia, m. RUSSELL BLEVINS. He was b. 1914, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Michael D. Blevins was born in Johnson County to Marguerite Reed.






MARINDA BLAIR, daughter of MATILDA SPRADLIN and GEORGE WASHINGTON "WATT" BLAIR, was born September 11, 1851 in Branch, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died February 24, 1929 in Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married JAMES H. O'BRIAN, son of JAMES VALENTINE O'BRIAN and LOUANNA B. BOWEN, September 14, 1870 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born March 17, 1856 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and died October 18, 1897 in Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: James H. O'Brian was the brother of Sarah Francis O'Brian.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, James O'Bryan Jr. married Lou Ann Bowen on January 23, 1849 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky birth records, James R. O'Brien was born March 17, 1856 in Paintsville, Johnson County, to James O'Brien and Louann Bowen.

On page 9 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1860), James V. Obrine is listed as the head of the household for house #60, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Lewand (born in Virginia, age 23), Sarah H. (born in Kentucky, age 6), James H. (born in Kentucky, age 4), and John E. (born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 26 of the 1870 census for Barnetts Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 2, 1870), Valentine J. O'Brien is listed as the head of the household for house #184, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Luanna (born in Virginia, age 35), Sarah Francis (born in Kentucky, age 16), James H. (born in Kentucky, age 14), and John Elias (born in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 27 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1880), James H. O'Brien is listed as the head of the household for house #344, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Marinda (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), Samuel (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Albert (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Elizabeth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Harrison (son, born in Kentucky, age 1). They are living close to Marinda's mother.

On page 36 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), Marinda O'brian is listed as the head of the household for house #306, she's a farmer, widowed, born in September of 1850 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, and she's 49 years old. Also listed are Elisabeth (daughter, single, not working, born in September of 1876 in Kentucky, age 23), Harry (son, single, not working, born in October of 1878 in Kentucky, age 21), Millard (son, born in June of 1884 in Kentucky, age 15), and Mary J. (daughter, born in August of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11).

On page 7 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Marinda is found living in the home of her son. Harry Obryan is listed as the head of the household for house #66, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 0 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Rosa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, no children, age 17), and Renda (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 8 children and 6 are still living, age 59). They are living next to Harry's brother, Millard.

On page 14 of the 1920 census for District 38 (Jennies Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 15 & 16, 1920), Marinda is still found living with her son and his family. Harry O'Bryan is listed as the head of the household for house #137, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Rosa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), Chlora (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Bessie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Wayne (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Edna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 11 months), and Rinda (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 69). They are still living close to Harry's brother, Millard.

    The children of MARINDA BLAIR and JAMES O'BRIAN are:

    1. SAMUEL W. O'BRYAN, b. August 28, 1872, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 7, 1951, Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, m. AMANDA E. FAIRCHILD.
    2. ALBERT O'BRIAN, b. 1874, Kentucky.
    3. ELIZABETH O'BRIAN, b. September 1876, Kentucky.
    4. HARRISON O'BRYAN, b. October 14, 1878, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 7, 1962, Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Asa Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ROSA LEE SALYER.
    5. LOU ELLEN O'BRIAN, b. August 8, 1881, Kentucky, d. March 29, 1928, Jennies Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Denver, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WALLACE MILLARD "MILLARD" BLAIR.
    6. JAMES MILLARD "MILLARD" O'BRYAN, b. June 26, 1884, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 21, 1976, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Leander, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (1) ALTONA "TONI" WATKINS, m. (2), VIRGIE E. MAY.
    7. MARY JANE O'BRIAN, b. August 1888, m. (1) JESSIE HITCHCOCK, m. (2) SOLON PRATER.
      Notes: Mary and Solon's daughter, Callie, married Franklin Pierce Blair, son of Jesse Blair and Daisy A. Lambert.

    (This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley and other sources)






ALICIA ANNE CONLEY, daughter of EUGENE WALTER CONLEY and BETTY LEE MCLAIN, married THOMAS SCHLINTZ.

Notes: Alicia Conley and Thomas Schlintz changed their last name to Gordon.

    The children of ALICIA CONLEY and THOMAS SCHLINTZ GORDON are:

    1. MALCOM ALEXANDER GORDON.
    2. ARCHIE MACGREGOR GORDON.

    (This information comes from Kenneth Conley Jr., Charles Penn, Alicia Conley Gordon, and other sources)






QUEEN AMY REEDER, daughter of WILLIAM WINSTON REEDER and MARGARET ROBERTA "BERTIE" EDEN, was born January 12, 1895 in Kentucky, died March 12, 1975 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, and is buried in Masters Cemetery in Rowan County, Kentucky. She married (1) MARION E. HAMM, son of LEONARD HAMM and MARY S. THOMPSON, about 1914. He was born February 29, 1892 in Kentucky, died January 16, 1928, and is buried in Masters Cemetery in Rowan County, Kentucky. She married (2) (unknown first name) LOGAN.

Notes: Marion Hamm's mother's complete maiden name was reportedly Mary Susan Thompson. The fact that it's Thompson is confirmed in the 1900 census when her father, Edmon, is found living in her home. Mary was found as Mary S. Thompson on page 6 of the 1880 census for District 15 (Precinct 4) in Carter County, Kentucky.

When Marion Hamm's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Rowan County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer in Triplett, Kentucky, that he was married and had a child, and that he was born February 29, 1892 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had brown eyes and dark-colored hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Queen Amy Hamm lived from January 12, 1895 to March 12, 1975, and was buried in Masters Cemetery in Rowan County, Kentucky, and that Marion E. Hamm lived from February 29, 1892 to January 16, 1928, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Queen Hamm was born January 12, 1895, and died in March of 1975. She received her Social Security card prior to Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Queen Hamm died March 12, 1975 in a long-term care facility in Mansfield, Richland County, at the age of 80. She was widowed at the time of her death.

From a newspaper article in The Carter County Herald on January 19, 1928 found on findagrave.com:

     "A Ford car, the property of the driver, Marion E. Ham, went over a high embankment near the store of J. W. Jones Sunday afternoon, and fatally injured the man and from these injuries Mr. Ham died at four o'clock Monday morning. the car turned over and held the driver beneath its weight in twelve inches of water until parties passing relieved it from the wreck. A three-year-old girl in the car was uninjured.
     "The driver, according to observers, apparently lost control of the car and headed straight for the high embankment, and plunged some fifteen feet to his death.
     "Marion E. Ham is the son of L. M. Ham and lived at Triplett, Rowan county. He was an employee at the brick plant at Haldeman.
     "Dr. J. M. Rose of Olive Hill, was called and reports the man died of internal injuries of the abdomen, perhaps rupture of the bladder, and that no bones were broken and no lacerations to the body.
     "The deceased, a young man and respected citizen, leaves a wife and three children to mourn the loss of one who has passed to the shores of another clime and from whence no troubles ever returns. He died with a prayer on his lips for the relief from intense pain and imploring his Maker to have mercy on his soul."
On pages 28 & 29 of the 1900 census for District 30 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 16, 1900), Leonard Ham is listed as the head of the household for house #261, he's a farmer, born in February of 1865 [hard to read] in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, and he's 32 years old [mistake]. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in February of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 14 years, she's given birth to 6 children and all are still living, age 33), Lesley P. (son, born in September of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), Josie (daughter, born in February of 1888 in Kentucky, age 12), Harison (son, born in November of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Marion (son, born in February of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Ora [hard to read] (daughter, born in August of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1), and Edmon Thompson [hard to read] (father-in-law, widowed, not working, born in April of 1833 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 66).

On page 33 of the 1910 census for District 157 (Pine Grove) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated May 16, 1910), Leonard Ham is listed as the head of the household for house #298, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 24 years, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and all are still living, age 44), Jocie L. [Josie L.] (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 22), Harrison (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Marion E. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Ora (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Mirtie [hard to read] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), and Della M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 13 of the 1920 census for District 232 (Pine Grove) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated January 21, 1920), Marion Hamm is listed as the head of the household for house #112, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 27 years old. Also listed are Amy Q. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), and Ruby V. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 32 of the 1930 census for District 103-9 (Pine Grove) in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Amy Ham is listed as the head of the household for house #30, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and she's 34 years old. Also listed are Ruby (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Arthur (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), Elsworth (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Alma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 10 months).

On page 11 of the 1940 census for District 103-10 in Rowan County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1940), Amy Logan is listed as the head of the household for house #75, she's separated, not working, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has a 7th grade education, and she's 45 years old. Also listed are Arthur Ham (son, laborer doing road construction, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 18), Elsworth Ham (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Alma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11).

    The children of QUEEN REEDER and MARION HAMM are:

    1. RUBY V. HAMM, b. December 15, 1913, Breathitt County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruby V. Ham was born December 15, 1913 in Breathitt County to Amy Reeder.
    2. EMMETT A. HAMM, b. May 27, 1920, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Emmetts A. Hamm was born December 15, 1913 in Rowan County to Amy Reader.
    3. ARTHUR HAMM, b. 1921, Kentucky.
    4. ELSWORTH C. HAMM, b. 1923, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elsworth C. Hamm was born in Rowan County to Amey Reeder.
    5. ENOCH HAMM, b. March 2, 1925, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky, d. March 2, 1925, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky, buried in Masters Cemetery, Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his death certificate, Enoch Hamm was stillborn. Also on this certificate, his parents are listed as Marion Hamm (b. Kentucky) and Amy Hamm (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Lula White of Triplett, Kentucky.
    6. WILLIAM HAMM, b. March 2, 1925, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky, d. March 2, 1925, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky, buried in Masters Cemetery, Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to his death certificate, William Hamm was stillborn. Also on this certificate, his parents are listed as Marion Hamm (b. Kentucky) and Amy Hamm (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Lula White of Triplett, Kentucky.
      William and Enoch Hamm were twins.
    7. ALMA J. HAMM, b. 1928, Rowan County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Alma J. Hamm was born in Rowan County to Queen Reader.






GRACE ARMS, daughter of MINERVA EASTER SPRADLIN and JOHN L. ARMS, was born November 2, 1892 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died December 26, 1981 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married CHARLES HARRISON CAUDILL, son of DANIEL CAUDILL and MARY SAYLOR, December 14, 1911 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born June 11, 1889 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 10, 1958 in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the family cemetery in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Charles Caudill was the brother of Louisa Caudill.

Daniel Caudill was the brother of Wiley Caudill.

Daniel Caudill has been reported as the son of Temperance Jane Hitchcock and Mathew Caudill. According to Kentucky birth records, Daniel Caudill was born August 3, 1856 in Johnson County to Mathew Caudill and Tempy Fitzpaterick. On his death certificate, when he died June 23, 1941 in Paintsville, his name is listed as Daniel Caudille, his wife as Mary Sailor, and his parents as Mathew Caudille [Mathew Caudill] and Tempa Fitchpatrick [Temperance Fitzpatrick].

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Gracie Arms (parents b. Johnson County, age 19) married Charley Caudill (parents b. Johnson County, age 22) on December 14, 1911 in Johnson County.

When Charles Harrison Caudill's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Riceville, Johnson County, that he had a wife and children, and the he was born June 11, 1888 in Riceville. He was found to be short and stout, and he had blue eyes and brown hair. Not being able to read or write, he signed the card with an "X."

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Grace Caudill was born November 2, 1892, and died in December of 1981. She received her Social Security card in 1955 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Gracie Caudill died December 26, 1981 in Johnson County at the age of 89.

According to his obituary, Charley Caudill (age 72), son of Daniel and Mary Saylor Caudill and a lifelong resident of Riceville, died January 10, 1958 at home after an illness of several weeks, and was buried in the family cemetery. He was survived by his wife, Gracie Arms Caudill; 3 sons, Kirk Caudill (of Swamp Branch), Hager Caudill (Walbridge, Ohio) and James Caudill (Walbridge, Ohio); 2 daughters, Mrs. Walter Williams (Staffordsville) and Mrs. Earl Rice (Oil Springs); 1 brother, Edd Caudill (Paintsville); and 4 sisters, Louise Jackson (Riceville), Rose Spears (Riceville), Cynthia Wright (Lucasville, Ohio), and Emma Tackett (Lucasville, Ohio). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

On page 15 of the 1900 census for District 37 (Abbott) in Floyd County, Kentucky (dated June 9, 1900), Daniel Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #123, he's a farmer, born in July of 1854 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 20 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in December of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 20 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 35), Louisa (daughter, born in June of 1880 in Kentucky, age 19), Edward (son, born in April of 1883 in Kentucky, age 17), Rosa (daughter, born in November of 1885 in Kentucky, age 14), Charles (son, born in June of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), and Mary (daughter, born in May of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 12 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 26, 1910), Daniel Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #116, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 30 years, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Mary (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 46), Edward (son, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, age 26), Charley H. (son, born in Kentucky, age 20), Emma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Cyntha [Cynthia] (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 14 of the 1920 census for District 40 (Riceville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 30, 1920), Charley Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #117, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Gracie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), Ethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Kirk (son, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 20 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 14, 1930), Charley Caudille is listed as the head of the household for house #162, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Gracie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 37), Ethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Kirk (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Hager (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 5 months).

On pages 20 & 21 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 24, 1940), Charley Caudill is listed as the head of the household for house #160, he's a roadhand for the W.P.A., born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Grace (wife, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 47), Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Hager (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Edward (son, born in Kentucky, age 13).

    The children of GRACIE ARMS and CHARLEY CAUDILL are:

    1. GENEVA ETHEL CAUDILL, b. January 2, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 27, 2003, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WALTER WILLIAMS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Genva E. Caudill was born January 2, 1913 in Johnson County to Gracey Arnee.
      According to her obituary, Ethel Williams (age 90), daughter of the late Charley and Gracie Arms Caudill and a resident of Staffordsville, was born January 2, 1913 in Riceville, died July 27, 2003 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, and was buried in Williams Family Cemetery in Staffordsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Williams; and 1 daughter, Thelma Cling. She was survived by 5 sons, Charlie Williams (of Staffordsville), Eldon Williams (Staffordsville), Donald Williams (Staffordsville), Walter Williams (Nippa), and David Williams (Paintsville); 1 daughter, Glenna Trimble (Staffordsville); 1 brother, Hager Caudill (Oil Springs); 1 sister, Marie Rice (Oil Springs); 18 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
    2. KIRK CAUDILL, b. October 19, 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 8, 1975, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. LUCY JACKSON.
    3. FRANKIE MARIE "MARIE" CAUDILL, b. July 26, 1921, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 15, 2013, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. EARL RICE.
    4. HAGER H. CAUDILL, b. 1924, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Hager H. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Gracie Arms.
    5. JAMES EDWARD CAUDILL, b. November 11, 1926, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. August 13, 1996, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, buried in Woodville, Sandusky County, Ohio, m. FLORENCE CONLEY.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, James E. Caudill was born in Johnson County to Gracie Arms.
      James Caudill was a U.S. Army veteran.
      According to his obituary, James E. Caudill (age 69), son of Charlie and Gracie Arms Caudill, was born November 11, 1926 in Johnson County, died August 13, 1996 in St. Charles Hospital, and was buried in Westwood Cemetery in Woodville, Ohio. He was proceded in death by 1 brother, Kirk Caudill; and 1 son, Charles Caudill. He was survived by his wife, Florence Conley Caudill; 4 sons, Larry Caudill (St. Clairs Shores, Michigan), Lonnie Caudill (Rising Sun, Ohio), Loren Caudill (Boston, Massachusetts), and Darrell Caudill (Lucky, Ohio); 3 daughters, Sandy (Pemberville, Ohio), Tami (Maumee, Ohio), and Angela (Rossford, Ohio); 1 daughter-in-law, Rita Caudill (Pemberville, Ohio); 1 brother, Hager Caudill (Perrysburg, Ohio); and 2 sisters, Ethel Williams (Staffordsville) and Marie Rice (Oil Springs). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
      According to Ohio death record transcripts, James E. Caudill was born November 11, 1926 in Kentucky, and died August 13, 1996 in St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, Lucas County, at the age of 69. His fathers surname is listed as Caudill, his mother's maiden name as Armes, and he was married at the time of his death.






HENRY JACKSON, son of ELISHA JACKSON and LOUISA CAUDILL, was born February 6, 1910 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 8, 1982 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, and is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in St. Paris, Champaign County, Ohio. He married ZELLA BLANTON, daughter of MANFORD BLANTON and SOLA JANE WHITT, about 1925. She was born October 10, 1911 in Kentucky, died November 30, 1994 in Piqua Memorial Medical Center in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, and is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in St. Paris, Champaign County, Ohio.

Notes: Information found on findagrave.com shows that Henry and Zella Jackson were both buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Saint Paris, Champaign County, Ohio. No headstone photos are provided.

According to his obituary, Henry Jackson (age 72), was a resident of St. Paris, Ohio, at the time of his death. He was born February 6, 1910 in Johnson County, died May 8, 1982 in Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, after an extended illness, and was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in St. Paris. He was survived by his wife, Zella Blanton Jackson; 2 sons, Ermal Jackson (of St. Paris) and Arnold "A. J." Jackson (Urbana, Ohio); 1 daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Dixon (Springfield, Ohio); 3 sisters, Mrs. Lucy Caudill (Paintsville), Mrs. Rushie Blanton (Paintsville), and Mrs. Earl Gullett (Dayton, Ohio); 7 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Henry Jackson was born February 6, 1910, and died in May of 1982. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Saint Paris, Champaign County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Henry Jackson was born about 1910 in Kentucky, and died May 8, 1982 in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Franklin County, at the age of 72. He was married at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Zella B. Jackson was born October 10, 1911, and died in November of 1994. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Saint Paris, Champaign County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Zella Blanton Jackson was born October 10, 1911 in Kentucky, and died November 30, 1994 in Piqua Memorial Medical Center in Piqua, Miami County, at the age of 83. Her father's surname is listed as Blanton, her mother's maiden name as Whitt, and she was widowed at the time of his her death.

On page 6 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1930), Henry Jackson is listed as the head of the household for house #38, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, first married at 18, and he's 20 years old. Also listed are Zella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 18), and Ermel (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 5 months).

On page 17 of the 1940 census for District 11-16 (Salem) in Champaign County, Ohio (dated April 29, 1940), Henry Jackson is listed as the head of the household for house #192, he's a farm hand, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Zella (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 28), Gertrude (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), Ermil (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Arnold (son, born in Kentucky, age 9).

    The children of HENRY JACKSON and ZELLA BLANTON are:

    1. ERMAL JACKSON, b. October 22, 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 29, 2012, Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, buried in St. Paris, Champaign County, Ohio, m. MARY I. FRIEND.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ermal Jackson was born October 22, 1928 in Johnson County to Zella Blanton.
      According to his obituary found on findagrave.com, Ermal Jackson (age 84), son of the late Henry and Zella Blanton Jackson, served in the 136th Battery C of the Ohio National Guard from 1948 to 1951, and a resident of St. Paris, Ohio, at the time of his death. He was born October 22, 1928 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 29, 2012 in Heartland of Piqua, and was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery. He was survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary I. Friend Jackson; 3 sons, Ray (Candice) Jackson, Ron (Becky) Jackson (of St. Paris), and Randy (Cindy) Jackson (of DeGraff); 1 brother, Arnold (Ellie) Jackson (Urbana, Ohio); 1 sister, Gertrude (the late Gene) Dixon (Springfield); 6 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
    2. ARNOLD "A. J." JACKSON, b. 1930, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. ELLIE (unknown last name).
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Arnold Jackson was born in Johnson County to Zella Blanton.
    3. GERTRUDE JACKSON, b. 1936, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. GENE DIXON.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Gertrude Jackson was born in Johnson County to Zellie Blanton.






DANIEL ADDISON PELPHREY, son of AMANDA A. CONLEY and JAMES MILTON PELPHREY, was born March 21, 1884 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died September 2, 1965 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Madison Memorial Park in Madison, Boone County, West Virginia. He married EMMA PHELPS, daughter of THOMAS PHELPS and TRENVILLA WEBB, about 1905. She was born April 17, 1886 in Kentucky, died January 12, 1965 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, and is buried in Madison Memorial Park in Madison, Boone County, West Virginia.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 321 of "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society.

Information on this family can also be found on page 130 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Thomas Phelps (age 21) married Trinvella Webb (age 18) on January 3, 1884.

According to his obituary, Thomas Phelps (age 89), son of Quiller and Sarah Huff Phelps, was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of Johnson County. He was born September 11, 1862 in Wise County, Virginia, died October 10, 1951 at the Van Lear, Kentucky, home of his daughter, Mrs. Gervin Short, and was buried in the family cemetery in Meally. He was preceded in death by his wife, Trinvella Webb Phelps, on July 11, 1943; 1 son; and 1 daughter. He was survived by 7 sons, Lon Phelps (of Meally), John Phelps (Meally), William Phelps (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Jay Phelps (Ypsilanti, Michigan), Kent Phelps (Van Lear), Sam Phelps (West Van Lear), and Bruce Phelps (Evanston, Kentucky); 3 daughters, Mrs. Emma Pelphrey (Nellis, West Virginia), Mrs. Annie Hall (David, Kentucky), and Mrs. Frankie Short (Van Lear, Kentucky); and 3 brothers, John Phelps (Van Lear), Lee Phelps (West Van Lear), and Dolphia Phelps (Elk City, Oklahoma) (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to her obituary, Trenvilla Webb (age 77), daughter of James and Frances Huden Webb, was a lifelong resident of Johnson County, and a resident of Meally at the time of her death. She died July 11, 1943, following a 4 year illness. She was survived by her husband, Thomas Phelps (age 81); 8 sons, Lon Phelps (of Meally), John Phelps (Meally), Bruce Phelps (Meally), Ben Phelps (Van Lear), Jay Phelps (Van Lear), William Phelps (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Kent Phelps (West Van Lear), and Sam Phelps; 3 daughters, Mrs. Emma Pelphrey (Nellis, West Virginia), Mrs. Anna Hall (West Van Lear), and Mrs. Frankie Short (West Van Lear); 4 brothers, Alex Webb (West Van Lear), Harry Webb (West Van Lear), Sam Webb (Muilo, Kentucky), and Bruce Webb (Oklahoma); and 1 sister, Mahala Stambaugh (Hager Hill). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

When Daniel Addison Pelphrey's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a car repair man for The Consolidation Coal Company in Van Lear, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Emma Pelphrey of Van Lear, and that he was born March 21, 1884. He was found to be tall and stout, and he had brown eyes and black hair.

According to his obituary, Dan A. Pelphrey (age 81), son of the late Milton and Manda Conley Pelphrey, was a resident of Nellis West Virginia and a retired blacksmith. He was born March 21, 1884 in Johnson County, died September 2, 1965, and was buried in Madison Memorial Park in Madison, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Phelps Pelphrey, who died January 12, 1965. He was survived by 1 son, Ray H. Pelphrey (of Chicago, Illinois); 5 daughters, Mrs. Marie Blair (of Montcoal, West Virginia), Mrs. Mildred Mooney (Montcoal, West Virginia), Mrs. Ruby Wells (Williamsport, Kentucky), Mrs. Mae Javins (Cincinnati, Ohio), and Mrs. Betty Sue Spencer (Baltimore, Maryland); and 1 brother, John Pelphrey (West Van Lear). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Dan Pelphrey was born March 21, 1884, and died in September of 1965. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in West Virginia, and his last place of residence was in Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Dan A. Pelphrey died September 2, 1965 in Johnson County at the age of 81. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Emma Phelps Pelphrey was born April 17, 1886 in Kentucky, died January 12, 1965 in Charleston, Kanawha County, at the age of 78, and was buried January 14, 1965 in Madison Memorial Park in Madison, West Virginia. Her marital status is listed as widowed, her parents as Thomas Phelps and Tren Webb, and her place of residence as Nellis, Boone County, West Virginia.

On page 23 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1900), Thomas Phelps is listed as the head of the household for house #210, he's a farmer, born in May of 1861 in Virginia, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Virginia, married for 16 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Trin (wife, born in April of 1867 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 33), Alonzo (son, born in May of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), Emma (daughter, born in April of 1887 in Kentucky, age 13), Ben (son, born in May of 1889 in Kentucky, age 11), Willie (son, born in April of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9), Ana (daughter, born in April of 1892 in Kentucky, age 8), Jay (son, born in May of 1894 in Kentucky, age 6), Kent (son, born in April of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), and Ed C. (son, born in February of 1900 in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 38 of the 1910 census for District 68 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 13, 1910), Dan Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #320, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 5 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 24), Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Rubie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 36 of the 1920 census for District 32 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 12, 1920), Daniel E. Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #547, he's a carpenter doing car repair, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 33), Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Ruby (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Ottis (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Annie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 2 months), and Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 5 months).

On page 19 of the 1930 census for District 58-5 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), Dan Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #178, he's a blacksmith, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Emmah (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 43), Otis (son, brakeman, born in Kentucky, age 18), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Mildred (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Roy (son, born in Kentucky, age 8), Bettie Sue (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Anna Blair (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 16).

On page 23 of the 1940 census for District 3-5 (Paytona) in Boone County, West Virginia (dated April 23, 1940), Dan Pelphrey is listed as the head of the household for house #188, he's a coal miner, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Emma (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 53), Roy (son, coal miner, born in Kentucky, age 19), Betty Sue (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Audrey Virginia Blair (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, age 9). Audrey Virginia Blair was the daughter of Annie.

    The children of DAN PELPHREY and EMMA PHELPS are:

    1. EVELYN MARIE "MARIE" PELPHREY, b. November 28, 1906, Kentucky, d. January 18, 1978, Montcoal, Raleigh County, West Virginia, buried in Orgas, Boone County, West Virginia, m. VERLIE BLAIR.
    2. RUBY PELPHREY, b. October 24, 1908, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 22, 1994, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Boons Camp, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WILFRED NOLAN WELLS.
    3. OTIS PELPHREY, b. November 25, 1911, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Osie Pelfry was born November 25, 1911 in Johnson County to Emma Phelps.
    4. ANNA PELPHREY, b. October 11, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 8, 1941, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, buried in Ashford, Boone County, West Virginia, m. WILLARD J. BLAIR.
    5. MAY PELPHREY, b. September 27, 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) JAVINS.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Matilda M. Pelphrey was born September 27, 1915 in Johnson County to Emma Phelps.
    6. MILDRED PELPHREY, b. August 7, 1917, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) MOONEY.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Frances M. Pelfrey was born August 7, 1917 in Johnson County to Emma Phelps.
    7. ROY PELPHREY, b. 1921, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Roy Pelphrey was born in Johnson County to Emma Phelps.
    8. BETTIE SUE PELPHREY, b. 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) SPENCER.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Betty S. Pelphry was born in Johnson County to Emma Phelps.






LOURANIA SALYER, daughter of JAMES MONROE "MONROE" SALYER and LAURA ALICE SALYER, was born December 26, 1896 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 24, 1967 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, and is buried in Claibourne Cemetery in Richwood, Union County, Ohio. She married CHARLES MILTON COLLINS, son of JAMES M. COLLINS and NANCY CAROLINE SEAGRAVES, December 30, 1911 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born January 11, 1885 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 20, 1969 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, and is buried in Claibourne Cemetery in Richwood, Union County, Ohio.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, James M. Collins married Nancy Caroline Seagraves on November 1, 1865 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Lourania Salyer (age 15) married Charles M. Collins (parents b. Johnson County, age 26) on December 30, 1911 in Johnson County.

When Charles Milton Collins' World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Marysville, Union County, Ohio, he stated that he was a farm laborer working for Frank McDaniels in Richwood, Union County, that his closest relative was Mrs. Lourania Collins of Richwood, and that he was born January 11, 1885. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=81877615&PIpi=76446749 Lourania Collins lived from 1896 to 1967, and was buried in Claibourne Cemetery in Richwood, Union County, Ohio, and that http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=81877616 Charles M. Collins lived from 1885 to 1969, and was buried in the same cemetery. Charles mother, his brother Thomas, his brother Harry, his daughter Vera, and his daughter, Irma, are also buried there.

Her obituary found on findagrave.com shows that Lourania Salyer Collins (age 70), daughter of James Monroe and Laura Salyer, was a resident of Marion, Ohio, at the time of her death. She was born December 26, 1896 in Flat Gap, Kentucky, died Friday, February 24, in Marion General Hospital following an illness of 5 weeks, and was buried in Claibourne Cemetery. She was survived by her husband, Charles M. Collins, whom she married December 30, 1911 in Flat Gap; 1 son, Walter Collins (of Marion); 2 daughters, Mrs. Vera Clapsaddle (Magnetic Springs) and Mrs. Irma Landon [place of residence unreadable]; 2 brothers, Virgil Salyer (Richwood) and Mitchell Salyer (Auburn, Indiana); 3 sisters, Zula Castle (Cleveland, Ohio), Bessy Merryman (Richwoood), and Lura Streeter (Richwood); 9 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Lourani Collins [sic] was born about 1897, and died February 24, 1967 in Marion General Hospital in Marion, Marion County, at the age of 70. She was married and living in Marion at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Charles M. Collins (age 84), son of James and Nancy Sagraves Collins of Flat Gap, was a retired farmer a resident of Marion, Ohio, at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lourania Salyers Collins, in February of 1967. He was survived by 1 son, Walter Collins (of Marion, Ohio); 2 daughters, Mrs. Vera Clapsdale (Magnetic Springs) and Mrs. Irma Landan (Richwood, Ohio); 1 brother, Bert Collins (Marion); 1 sister, Cynthia Schouster (Portsmouth, Ohio); 9 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

His obituary found on findagrave.com shows that Charles M. Collins (age 84), son of James and Nancy Seagraves Collins, was a retired farmer and a resident of Marion, Ohio, at the time of his death. He was born January 12, 1885 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died suddenly May 20 at home while mowing the lawn, and was buried in Claibourne Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lourania Salyer Collins, whom he married in 1911. He was survived by 1 son, Walter Collins (of Marion); 2 daughters, Mrs. Vera Clapsaddle (Magnetic Springs) and Mrs. Irma Landon (Marion); 1 brother, Bert Collins (Marion); 1 sister, Cynthia Schouster (Portsmouth, Ohio); 9 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Charles Collins was born January 11, 1885, and died in May of 1969. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Marion, Marion County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Charles M. Collins was born about 1885, and died May 20 1969 at home in Marion, Marion County, at the age of 84. He was widowed at the time of his death.

On page 29 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1900), James Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #220, he's not working, born in May of 1844 in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, married for 35 years, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Nancy C. (wife, born in June of 1851 in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Tennessee, married for 35 years, she's given birth to 11 children and 7 are still living, age 48), Charley (son, born in January of 1885 in Kentucky, age 15), Nannie (daughter, born in April of 1888 in Kentucky, age 12), and Thomas (son, born in March of 1891 in Kentucky, age 9).

On page 5 of the 1920 census for District 231 (Claibourne Township) in Union County, Ohio (dated January 13, 1920), Charls M. Collins [sic] is listed as the head of the household for house #66, he's not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Lourania (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 43), Vera E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Erma M. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 3).

On page 3 of the 1930 census for District 80-3 (Claibourne Township) in Union County, Ohio (dated April 16, 1930), Charles M. Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #30, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 27, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Louramia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 33), Walter J. Fox (son-in-law, married, farm laborer, born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, first married at 20, age 20), Vera E. Fox (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 17), Kathryn J. Fox (granddaughter, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Kentucky, age 1 month), Erma M. Collins (daughter, born in Ohio, age 13), and Walter E. (son, born in Ohio, age 7).

On page 19 of the 1940 census for District 80-24 (York Township) in Union County, Ohio (dated May 10, 11, & 12, 1940), Charlie Collins is listed as the head of the household for house #211, he's a farm operator, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Union County in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 55 years old. Also listed are Louraina (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 43), and Walter E. (son, born in Ohio, age 17).

    The children of LOURANIA SALYER and CHARLES COLLINS are:

    1. VERA EDNA COLLINS, b. February 22, 1913, Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 9, 1999, Marion, Marion County, Ohio, buried in Richwood, Union County, Ohio, m. (1) WALTER J. FOX, 1929. He was b. 1910, Ohio. She m. (2) (unknown first name) CLAPSADDLE. She m. (3) KENNETH PRYOR, 1978. He d. 1983.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Vera E. Collins was born February 22, 1913 in Johnson County to Lourana Salyer.
      According to her obituary found on findagrave.com, Vera Edna Collins [Clapsaddle] Fox Pryor (age 86), daughter of Charles and Louraina Salyer Collins, was a retired home healthcare provider. She was born February 22, 1913 in Flat Gap, Kentucky, died November 9, 1999 at home in Marion, Ohio, following an illness of 5 years, and was buried in Claibourne Cemetery. She was preceded in death by a husband, Walter J. Fox, whom she married in 1929, and a husband, Kenneth Pryor, whom she married in 1979. He died in 1983. She was survived by 1 son, James R. Fox (of Caledonia); 1 daughter, Joan Lane Earhart (Marion); 1 sister, Irma Landon (Richwood, Ohio); 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
    2. IRMA M. COLLINS, b. January 8, 1917, Ohio, d. August 14, 2002, buried in Richwood, Union County, Ohio, m. HAROLD T. LANDON, November 10, 1938, Magnetic Springs, Union County, Ohio. He was b. June 5, 1909, d. October 18, 1998, buried in Richwood, Union County, Ohio.
      Notes: According to her obituary found on findagrave.com, Irma M. Collins Landon (age 85), daughter of the late Charles and Laurana Salyer Collins, was born January 8, 1917 in Essex, Ohio, died suddenly on August 14, 2002 at home in Richwood, Ohio, and was buried in Claibourne Cemetery. She married Harold T. Landon on November 10, 1938 in Magnetic Springs, and he died on October 18, 1998. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Marion Landon on June 25, 1996; 1 brother, Walter Collins; 2 sisters, Glada Maxine Collins and Vera Pryor; 2 grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was survived by 3 daughters, Janet (Ron) Carr (of Prospect), Judy (Don) Harshfield (West Mansfield), and Jean Straley; 1 daughter-in-law, Georgia Landon (Marysville); 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
    3. WALTER E. COLLINS, b. 1923, Ohio.
    4. GLADA MAXINE COLLINS, b. September 10, 1925, d. August 18, 1928, buried in Richwood, Union County, Ohio.
      Notes: Information found on findagrave.com shows that Glada Maxine Collins lived from September 10, 1925 to August 18, 1928, and was buried in the Claibourne Cemetery in Richwood, Union County, Ohio. She's listed as a sister in Irma's obituary.






BESSIE L. SALYER, daughter of JAMES MONROE "MONROE" SALYER and LAURA ALICE SALYER, was born May 16, 1899 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 9, 1985 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, and is buried in Price Cemetery in Richwood, Union County, Ohio. She married (unknown first name) JOHNSON. She married (2) GEORGE WASHINGTON MERRYMAN, son of GEORGE W. MERRYMAN and MARY E. (unknown first name). He was born May 10, 1899 in Maryland, and died in August of 1971.

Notes: When George Washington Merryman's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Prince Frederick, Calver County, Maryland, he stated that he was a farmer working for C. W. Monnett in Barstow, Calvert County, that his closest relative was Florence Merryman in Barstow, and that he was born May 10, 1899. He was found to be of medium height and slender build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.

According to her obituary found on findagrave.com, Bessie L. Salyer Merryman (age 86), daughter of James M. and Laura Alice Salyer, was a resident of Richwood, Kentucky, at the time of her death. She was born May 16, 1899 in Flat Gap, Kentucky, and died December 9 in Community MedCenter Hospital in Marion, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Merryman, in 1971; 1 son; 2 brothers; 1 sister; and 1 grandson. She was survived by 2 daughters, Ruby Davis (of Richwood) and Mrs. Edwin Kelly (Marion, Ohio); 2 brothers, Virgil Salyer (Richwood) and Mitchel Salyer (Auburn, Indiana); 2 sisters, Zula Castle (Richwood) and Mrs. Clifford Streeter (Richwood); 5 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. A photo of their headstone found on found on findagrave.com shows that Bessie L. Merryman lived from 1899 to 1985, and was buried in Price Cemetery in Richwood, Union County, Ohio, and that George Merryman Jr. lived from 1939 to 1960, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Bessie Merryman was born May 16, 1899, and died in December of 1985. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Richwood, Union County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Bessie L. Merryman was born about 1899 in Kentucky, and died December 9, 1985 in Community Medical Center in Marion, Marion County, at the age of 86. She was widowed and living in Union County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, George Merryman was born May 10, 1899, and died in August of 1971. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

On page 27 of the 1900 census for District 272 (Baltimore City), Maryland (dated June 11, 1900), George W. Merryman is listed as the head of the household for house #249, he's a brakeman, born in Maryland, parents born in Maryland, married for 9 years, and he's 29 years old. Also listed are Mary E. (wife, born in Maryland, parents born in Maryland, married for 9 years, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 25), Ellie M. (daughter, born in May of 1892 in Maryland, age 8), Florence V. (daughter, born in January of 1895 in Maryland, age 5), Mary G. (daughter, born in December of 1895 in Maryland, age 4), and George W. (son, born in May of 1899 in Maryland, age 1).

On pages 4 & 5 of the 1930 census for District 80-3 (Claibourne Township) in Union County, Ohio (dated April 17 & 18, 1930), Monroe J. Salyers is listed as the head of the household for house #50, he's a chicken farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 59 years old. Also listed are Laura A. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 54), Bessie Johnson (daughter, divorced, servant for a private family, born in Kentucky, age 30), W. Vergil Salyers (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, age 21), Mitchell J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Lura M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Hershell Williams (roomer, single, public works laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), and Ruby L. Johnson (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 38 of the 1940 census for District 80-2 (Richwood) in Union County, Ohio (dated April 29, 1940), George Merryman is listed as the head of the household for house #491, he's a mason, born in Maryland, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Bessie (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th graade education, age 40), Ruby J. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 16), Dorothy Mae (daughter, born in Ohio, age 8), and George Jr. (son, born in Ohio, age 1).

    The child of BESSIE SALYER and (unknown first name) JOHNSON is:

    1. RUBY J. JOHNSON, b. 1924, Ohio, m. (unknown first name) DAVIS.

    The children of BESSIE SALYER and GEORGE MERRYMAN are:

    1. DOROTHY MAE MERRYMAN, b. March 12, 1932, Richwood, Union County, Ohio, d. December 26, 2004, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, buried in Richwood, Union County, Ohio, m. (1) GLEN DAVIS, 1947. She m. (2) KENNETH JACKSON, 1951. She m. (3) EDWIN KELLY, March 19, 1974, Marion, Marion County, Ohio.
      Notes: According to her obituary found on findagrave.com, Dorothy M. Merryman Kelly (age 72), daughter of the late George and Bessie Salyer Merryman, was retired from General Nutrition in Marion, Ohio, and a resident of Richwood, Ohio, at the time of her death. She was born March 12, 1932 in Richwood, died December 26, 2004 in Riverside Hospital in Columbus, and was buried in Price Cemetery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Larry Jackson, and 1 brother, George Merryman Jr. She married Glen Davis in 1947, and they were the parents of 2 daughters, Carol (George) Showalter (of Richwood) and Sondra (James) Ricksecker (Marion). She married Kenneth Jackson in 1951, and they had 3 sons, James (Nancy) Jackson (Phoenix, Arizona), Ronald Jackson (Marion), and Gary Jackson (Marion). She was also survived by her husband, Edwin Kelly, whom she married March 19, 1974 in Marion; 1 sister, Ruby Davis (Richwood); 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
    2. GEORGE MERRYMAN JR., b. 1939, Ohio, d. 1960, Marion, Marion County, Ohio, buried in Richwood, Union County, Ohio, m. BARBARA SHIRK, June 26, 1960.
      Notes: According to George Merryman's obituary found on findagrave.com, "A 21-year-old Richwood man, married less than 3 months ago, was killed early Saturday when he lost control of his car on highway 30 near Marion and struck a utility pole. Dead is: George Merryman, jr., of 138 Pearl st., Richwood, an employee at Scott Chemical plant here. The one-car fatal accident occured in Marion County on highway 30 south, two and a half miles west of Marion. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol at Marion, Merryman's sedan was traveling west when he lost control of his car at about 11 a.m. Saturday. He was driving alone, reports said. Patrolmen said Merryman was killed as a result of a crushed chest and skull fracture. He was dead on arrival at Marion General Hospital. The 21-year-old Richwood man was married on June 26 to the former Barbara Shirk. He is the son of George and Bessie Merryman of Richwood. Also surviving are sisters, Mrs. Ruby Davis, of Peoria, Rt. 1 and Mrs. Dorothy Jackson, of Marion. Merryman was a member of the Richwood Baptist Church, a graduate of Richwood High School and served in the U.S. Army in Germany. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Ballinger funeral home in Richwood. Rev. Harold B. Twining will officiate. Burial will be in Price Cemetery.






ZULA MAY SALYER, daughter of JAMES MONROE "MONROE" SALYER and LAURA ALICE SALYER, was born January 28, 1902 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 14, 1995 in Richwood, Union County, Ohio, and is buried in Price Cemetery in Richwood, Union County, Ohio. She married WILLIAM "WILLIE" CASTLE, son of JAMES C. LINDY CASTLE and CATHERINE FAIRCHILD, July 29, 1922 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born September 12, 1899 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died February 2, 1973 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia.

Notes: Information on this family can be found in the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. On page 101 of that book it says:

No. 5. N. ANDY CASTLE - M. to Malinda Boyd.
Children -
* 
No. 15. N. J. C. Castle.
* 
No. 16. N. Mary Jane Castle.
* 
No. 17. N. William (Jim Bill) Castle.
* 
No. 18. N. Margaret Castle.
* 
No. 19. N. Tom Castle.
 
No. 20. N. Rosalie Castle.
* 
No. 21. N. Serena Castle.
 
No. 22. N. Charley Castle - married Julia Castle.

On page 230 it says:

No. 2. N. ABNER FAIRCHILD - M. to Lucinda Salyer.
Children -
* 
No. 5. N. Lou Ann Fairchild.
* 
No. 6. N. Joe Fairchild.
 
No. 7. N. William Fairchild. (See Castles.)
 
No. 8. N. Katie Fairchild. (See Castles.)
* 
No. 9. N. Nance Fairchild.
* 
No. 10. N. Phoebe Fairchild.
 
No. 11. N. Frank Fairchild - married Minnie Hawk, has 3 or 4 children.
 
No. 12. N. John Henry Fairchild - married Vina Horner.
 
No. 13. N. Cyrus Fairchild - married Cora Castle. Daughter of Mose. (See Castle Family.)
      Frank Fairchild, when last heard from, lived below Huntington, West Virginia. He has three or more children. John Henry Fairchild lives near mine No. 5, at Van Lear, Kentucky. The last time that Cyrus Fairchild was heard from, he was living in West Virginia.

On page 102 it says:

No. 15. N. J. C. CASTLE - M. to Katie Fairchilds.
Children -
 
No. 50. N. Milty Castle - married Reese Robinson.
 
No. 51. N. Lonnie Castle - married Kate Robinson.
 
No. 52. N. Robert Castle - married a Murphy.
 
No. 53. N. William Castle - married a Salyer.
 
No. 54. N. Frank Castle.
 
No. 55. N. James Castle.
      James (Lindy) Castle was a carpenter and during his life had built many homes in Paintsville and in Johnson County. He lived in Green Town, a suburb of Paintsville. He was buried on Tom's Creek.

William "Willie" Castle was the brother of James Castle Jr..

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, James Castle (age 20) married Catherine Fairchild (age 18) on January 14, 1884 in Johnson County.

According to his death certificate, James C. Castle died December 10, 1926 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from cardiac asthma and Lagrippe. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as October 28, 1863, his marital status as married, his occupation as carpenter, his parents as Andrew Castle (b. Kentucky) and Malinda Boyd (b. Virginia), the informant as Lonnie Castle of Paintsville, and the burial place as Nippa, Kentucky.

According to his obituary, James Lynda Castle (age 65), was a carpenter. He died at home in Greentown after a 2 week illness with pneumonia, and was buried on Tom's Creek. He was survived by his wife; and 4 sons, Lonnie, Milda, Robert, Willie, Frank, and James. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to her death certificate, Catherine Fairchild Castle died August 14, 1943 in rural Johnson County, Kentucky, from rheumatic heart disease with decompensation. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as October 13, 1865, her marital status as widowed, her husband as James C. Castle, her parents as Abner Fairchild (b. Kentucky) and Lucinda Salyers (b. Kentucky), the informant as James Castle of Paintsville, and the burial place as Nippa, Kentucky.

According to her obituary, Catherine Fairchild Castle (age 77 years 10 months 1 day), daughter of the late Abner and Lucinda Salyers Fairchild, died at the mouth of Barnetts Creek at the home of her son, James, following a long illness of heart trouble, and was buried in a cemetery near Nippa, Kentucky, where she was laid to rest next to her husband, who died 16 or 17 years prior. She was survived by 5 sons, Lonnie (of Thealka, Kentucky), Milty (Van Lear, Kentucky), Willie (Paintsville), Frank (Paintsville), and James; and 4 brothers, one being William "Uncle Bill" Fairchild (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to his obituary, Lonnie Castle (age 84), son of James Lind and Kathryn Fairchild Castle, was a retired carpenter and a resident of Turner Branch at the time of his death. He was born August 3, 1885 in Nippa, Kentucky, died June 1, 1970 in a local nursing home following an extended illness, and was buried Lonnie Castle Cemetery in Turner Branch. He married his wife, Kate Robinson Castle, in September of 1902, and she preceded him in death in July of 1964. He was survived by 1 son, Arthur Castle (of Paintsville); 1 daughter, Mrs. G. C. Stambaugh (Paintsville); 3 brothers, Willie Castle (Huntington, West Virginia), Frank Castle (Ypsilanti, Michigan), and James Castle (Paintsville); 5 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to his obituary, Robert Castle (age 64), son of James and Katheryn Fairchild Castle, was a miner and carpenter, and a resident of Stambaugh, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born November 11, 1894 at Tom's Creek, died April 14, 1959 in local hospital, and was buried in the family cemetery in Stambaugh. He was survived by his wife, Minnie Murphy Castle, whom he married on March 18, 1916 in Paintsville; 6 sons, James Floyd Castle (of Eastern, Kentucky [sic]), Orville Castle (Stambaugh), Richard Castle (Wittensville), Russell Castle (Paintsville), Raymond Castle (Lowmansville), and Homer Castle (Kansas City, Kansas); 2 daughters, Mrs. Oneida Stambaugh (Kansas City) and Mrs. Gracie Pack (Stambaugh); 4 brothers, Lonnie Castle (Turner Branch), Willie Castle (St. Louis, Missouri), James Castle (Collista), and Frank Castle (Ypsilanti, Michigan); and 19 grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Zula May Salyer (b. Johnson County, resident of Flat Gap, age 21), daughter of Monroe and Alice Salyer Salyer, married William Castle (mechanic, b. Johnson County, resident of Paintsville, age 23), son of James C. and Catherine Fairchild Castle, on July 29, 1922 in Johnson County. The witnesses were Mamie Crider and Grover Crider, and the minister was H. B. Conley (book 37, page 70).

Information found on findagrave.com, including her obituary and a photo of her headstone (which is shared with her daughter, Virginia), shows that Zula M. Salyer Castle (age 93), daughter of James M. and Laura Alice Salyer, was a retired restaurant and hotel cook. She was born January 28, 1902 in Flat Gap, Kentucky, died May 14, 1995 in Marion Manor, and was buried in Price Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Castle; 1 daughter, Virginia (who died in 1980); 4 brothers; and 3 sisters. She was survived by nieces and nephews.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Zula S. Castle was born January 28, 1902, and died May 14, 1995. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Richwood, Union County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Zula M. Salyer Castle was born January 28, 1902 in Kentucky, and died May 14, 1995 in a long-term care facility in Marion County at the age of 93. Her father's surname is listed as Salyer, and she was widowed at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Willie Castle was born September 12, 1898, and died in February of 1973. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia.

According to West Virginia death record transcripts, Willie Castle died February 2, 1973 in Cabell County, West Virginia. His parents are listed as J. C. Castle and Catherine Fairchild.

On page 32 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1900), James Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #259, he's a farmer, born in April of 1862 in Ohio, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, married for 16 years, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Catherine (wife, born in February of 1865 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living, age 35), Lana [Lonnie] (son, born in August of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Millien [Milty] (son, born in February of 1888 in Kentucky, age 12), Robbert (son, born in March of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), Willie (son, born in September of 1899 in Kentucky, age 8 months), and Linda (mother, widowed, born in 1824 in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, she's given birth to 9 children and 7 are still living, age 76).

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), James C. Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #69, he's a teamster delivering coal, born in Ohio, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 26 years, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Cathrine (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 7 children and 5 are still living, age 44), Robert (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 10), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Linda (mother, widowed, born in Virginia, parents born in Virginia, age 80).

On page 39 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 27, 1910), J. C. Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #382, he's a carpenter, born in Ohio, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Catherine (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 54), Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 18), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), and James Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 27 of the 1930 census for District 58-1 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), Willie Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #277, he's a carpenter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Zula (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 28), and Virginia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 6 of the 1940 census for District 58-1A (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Willie Castle is listed as the head of the household for house #53, he's a carpenter, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Johnson County in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Zula (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 38), and Virginia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16).

    The child of ZULA SALYER and WILLIE CASTLE is:

    1. VIRGINIA M. CASTLE, b. November 30, 1923, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 9, 1980, Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, buried in Richwood, Union County, Ohio.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Virginia M. Castle was born November 30, 1923 in Johnson County to Sula Salyers.
      According to her obituary found on findagrave.com, Virginia M. Castle (age 66), daughter of William and Zula Salyer Castle, never married and was retired from the Kirby Sweeper Company of Cleveland. She was born November 30, 1923 in Paintsville, Kentucky, died November 9 in Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton following an illness of 1 year, and was buried in Price Cemetery. She was survived by her mother.






AUDRA SALYER, daughter of JEREMIAH LEE "J. LEE" SALYER and NANCY ELIZABETH "ELIZABETH" SALYER, was born April 1, 1912 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 26, 1975 in Shelby County, Kentucky, and is buried in Resthaven Memorial Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. She married MABURN R. CLARK, son of JOHN B. CLARK and IVA S. LAMASTUS, about 1928. He was born August 8, 1906 in Kentucky, died October 10, 1975 in Eastwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Resthaven Memorial Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Thomas E. Lamastus married Anna Maxey on November 11, 1865 in Warren County.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that John B. Clark was buried in Highland Cemetery in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. There is also a note attached that says that he was the husband of Ivy LaMastus Clark and the son of Elza M. and Louisa Gill Clark.

According to his death certificate, John B. Clark died November 24, 1911 in Hadley, Warren County, Kentucky, from typhoid fever. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Warren County, his birth date as May 6, 1876, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Elza Clark (b. Warren County) and Louisa Gill (b. Warren County), the informant as Veachel K. Cardwell of Sugar Grove, and the burial place as Highland Cemetery.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Audra Salyer was born April 1, 1912 in Johnson County to Lizzie Salyer. Information found on findagrave.com shows that Audra Salyer Clark and Maburn R. Clark were both buried in Resthaven Memorial Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. No photos of their headstones are provided.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Audra Clark died June 26, 1975 in Shelby County at the age of 63. She was living in Jefferson County at the time of her death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, M. Clark was born August 8, 1906, and died in October of 1975. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Eastwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Maburn Clark died October 10, 1975 in Jefferson County at the age of 69. He was living in Jefferson County at the time of his death.

On page 32 of the 1900 census for District 109 (Stallard Springs) in Warren County, Kentucky (dated June 29, 1900), Thomas E. Lamastus is listed as the head of the household for house #311, he's a farmer, born in December of 1843 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 34 years, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Anheratage (wife, born in May of 1846 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 34 years, she's given birth to 8 children and 5 are still living, age 54), Iva S. (daughter, single, born in February of 1879 in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 21), Clif. E. (granddaughter, born in December of 1899 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6 months), and John J. Morey [John J. Maxey?] (father-in-law, widowed, not working, born in May of 1815 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 85).

On pages 25 & 26 of the 1910 census for District 128 (Stallard Springs) in Warren County, Kentucky (dated May 10, 1910), John B. Clark is listed as the head of the household for house #257, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Tennessee, 1st marriage, married for 8 years, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Iva S. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 30), Clifie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Reatha M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Maben R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 142 (Stallard Springs) in Warren County, Kentucky (dated January 14, 1920), Jesse Belcher is listed as the head of the household for house #65, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Melissa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 42), Margaret Thompson (mother-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 72), Ada Thompson (niece, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Ida Clark (lodger, divorced, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 41), and Maburn Clark (lodger, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13).

On page 36 of the 1930 census for District 58-10 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1930), Jay Lee Salyer is listed as the head of the household for family #331 [the houses aren't numbered], he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 47), Ethel (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Maburn Clark [hard to read] (son-in-law, farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), Audra Clark (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 18), and Leaudra (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9 months).

On page 4 of the 1940 census for District 106-21 in Shelby County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1940), Maburn Clark is listed as the head of the household for house #51, he's a farm laborer, born in Kentucky, he was living in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Audra (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 28), Mazell (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Russell (son, born in Kentucky, age 9), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Jesse (son, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Ivy (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, she was living in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, in 1935, 5th grade education, age 61).

    The children of AUDRA SALYER and MABURN CLARK are:

    1. LOWANDA MAZELL CLARK, b. 1929, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lowanda M. Clark was born in Johnson County to Audra Salyer.
    2. RUSSELL R. CLARK, b. 1931, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Russell R. Clark was born in Johnson County to Audra Salyers.
    3. JOHN B. CLARK, b. 1933, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John B. Clark was born in Johnson County to Audrey Salyer.
    4. JESSE H. CLARK, b. 1937, Johnson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jessie H. Clark was born in Johnson County to Audra Salyer.
    5. GLENDA C. CLARK, b. Jefferson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Glenda C. Clark was born in Jefferson County to Audra Salyers.
    6. LINDA L. CLARK, b. Jefferson County, Kentucky.
      Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Linda L. Clark was born in Jefferson County to Audra Salyers.







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